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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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